As we look at all of the beautiful scenery and wonderful places that surround us, it’s easy to understand why Nevada is such a great state to live in. Listed below are 13 stunning photos that remind us why Nevada is an amazing place to call home.

  1. Nevada is home to numerous trails.

flickr/Morgan Pictured Above: Mt. Rose Trail

  1. And many of these trails lead to mountain peaks with breathtaking views.

flickr/Rick Cooper Pictured Above: Mt. Rose

  1. Nevada is home to some pretty amazing lakes…

flickr/Don Graham Pictured Above: Lake Tahoe

  1. …and rivers.

flickr/shortCHINESEguy Pictured Above: Truckee River

  1. Nevada’s desert is SO BEAUTIFUL!

flickr/Bob Jagendorf Pictured Above: Valley of Fire

  1. From larger cities…

flickr/James Marvin Phelps Pictured Above: Las Vegas Strip

  1. …to small, charming towns, Nevada is a wonderful place to live.

flickr/Patrick Nouhailler Pictured Above: Genoa, Nevada

  1. Nevada’s golf courses are a golf lover’s paradise.

flickr/Carl Berger Pictured Above: Wolf Creek Golf Club - Mesquite, Nevada

  1. Hoover Dam is located here in Nevada and it’s AMAZING!

wikimedia commons Pictured Above: Hoover Dam - Boulder City, Nevada

  1. Without a doubt, Nevada’s restaurants have the best views.

facebook/Eiffel Tower Restaurant Pictured Above: Eiffel Tower Restaurant - Las Vegas, Nevada

  1. Nevada’s Red Rock National Conservation Area is very popular among hikers.

flickr/Bureau of Land Management Pictured Above: Red Rock National Conservation Area - Las Vegas, Nevada

  1. Nothing is more beautiful than a Nevada sunrise…

flickr/Joshua Zader Pictured Above: Carson City Sunrise

  1. …or sunset.

flickr/keith schurr Pictured Above: Las Vegas Sunset

Nevada is such a great state and these stunning photos definitely prove it. Which photo is your favorite? Let us know in the comments below!

flickr/Morgan

Pictured Above: Mt. Rose Trail

flickr/Rick Cooper

Pictured Above: Mt. Rose

flickr/Don Graham

Pictured Above: Lake Tahoe

flickr/shortCHINESEguy

Pictured Above: Truckee River

flickr/Bob Jagendorf

Pictured Above: Valley of Fire

flickr/James Marvin Phelps

Pictured Above: Las Vegas Strip

flickr/Patrick Nouhailler

Pictured Above: Genoa, Nevada

flickr/Carl Berger

Pictured Above: Wolf Creek Golf Club - Mesquite, Nevada

wikimedia commons

Pictured Above: Hoover Dam - Boulder City, Nevada

facebook/Eiffel Tower Restaurant

Pictured Above: Eiffel Tower Restaurant - Las Vegas, Nevada

flickr/Bureau of Land Management

Pictured Above: Red Rock National Conservation Area - Las Vegas, Nevada

flickr/Joshua Zader

Pictured Above: Carson City Sunrise

flickr/keith schurr

Pictured Above: Las Vegas Sunset

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